“Every cloud has a silver lining.”

Really??? I’ve been in airplanes and flown through light clouds and storm clouds and I never saw a silver lining…just foggy mist.

I know what the expression means, but today, looking at some dark clouds and thinking about life and loss…the expression came to mind and I thought… What? Where did that come from?

I don’t mind dark clouds on occasion. I’m talking clouds, not difficult or painful life happenings. I like the contrast and what happens to the light around and beneath the clouds.

I enjoy a dark cloudy day when I don’t want or need to be outside…when I can cozy up inside.

This morning, in the midst of the dark clouds: a bit of blue sky.

The blue sky is always there.

Sometimes it is obscured by clouds.

But it is there.

I sat in the Jeep with Bear, by the side of the road, looking – taking a photo when I felt like it…and thinking.

Just like a storm gathering, dark thoughts like dark clouds obscure joy.

It is easy for me to embrace the darkness at times. Holding on to grief is a way to hold on to Bob. Not a good way. I know this for myself from past experience but I also know that it can become a habit that is tough to break.

Behind the darkness of sadness and grief is the blue sky of happy memories and joy of time shared – not only with Bob but with every pet and every person I’ve loved who is no longer with me.

I can’t see any silver lining in loss but I can see that above dark clouds is clear blue sky.

And a Big Orange Sun :) !!

Today’s dark clouds brought some welcome rain.

And, it was a day when we could cozy up inside.